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Title | : | Accidental Surprise (Sinful Desires #1) |
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Language | : | English |
Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
Number of Pages | : | 217 |
Publication | : | First published June 12, 2019 |
DO NOT MIX WITH ALCOHOL—MAJOR SEXUAL SIDE EFFECTS
I accidentally married my high school sweetheart.
And what’s worse?
He’s not just a guy I dumped at graduation.
He’s also my boss.
Deep blue eyes, billionaire, and hot AF.
I couldn’t stop drooling over him if I tried.
But now, I have a marriage license.
A hangover.
And a walk of shame to deal with.
I’m pretty screwed.
The drunken wild night still has me blushing.
But this isn’t even the craziest part.
The worst is yet to come.
I’m carrying a secret.
One that would have consequences.
My boss is going to be a daddy.
Would now be the right time to tell him?
Accidental Surprise (Sinful Desires #1) Reviews
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Oh how the tables have turned for Emily. Back in high school (and before) she was the rich girl. She is also the one who has to return to her small hometown to help her parents now that their fortune is gone. She was to be a clothing designer, after high school traveling Europe and dreaming big. Big dreams are dashed by that one phone call.
Having to go back to his small hometown for a model shoot/interview about his success is the last thing Patrick wanted to do. He grew up there, fell in love there and had his heart broken in that town. Dreading the possibility of running into the woman who broke him is not something he wants to have happen. Getting this interview/model shoot over with and back to his new home is all he is thinking about.
The inevitable happens…..a bar, passing glances, and briefly talking before going their separate ways that night. Seems like the shoe is on the other foot now. Patrick finds out what Emily is going through. It also just so happens that there is no other option, since there is an immediate wardrobe malfunction that starts the ball rolling of reconnecting for Patrick and Emily.
Being her boss doesn’t help hide or deny the chemistry between them. There are too many things that keep them coming back to one another and the lines get crossed. It takes road trip for work, a night of celebration from that win for work, a few too many for Patrick and Emily. Now what started out as a joke, isn’t a joke now. That celebration night results with many things being revealed including a newly learned secret and something sinister happening.
A lot of emotional trials happen, it is the final trial that has all emotions surfacing and no longer being fought by either Patrick or Emily. All secrets are revealed and a very happy ending ensues. -
Emily was the rich girl in high school but her family lost their money and now she is home helping her parents pack up. Patrick was the poor kid in college and is now a billionaire, Emily broke his heart in high school. Patrick gives her a job and sparks fly, what will happen when Emily is in danger. Fast-paced read with plenty of twists and turns. Steamy chemistry and an entertaining story. I liked it.
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AMAZING! A fantastic, well written read. An intense storyline that holds your attention as you get caught up in the fierce twists and hot chemistry. Plenty of excitement and emotionally heartfelt. A thrilling must read.
"I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book." -
AMAZING! A fantastic, well written read. An intense storyline that holds your attention as you get caught up in the fierce twists and hot chemistry. Plenty of excitement and emotionally heartfelt. A thrilling must read.
"I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book." -
Awesome
I totally loved this love story. I was totally captivated and intrigued by Patrick and Emily’s characters. I couldn’t stop reading it until I was finished. I definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for a great read -
Meh Storyline
I really, really wanted to like this story. It started out with a good hook. A young woman, Emily, trying to make it in fashion is being called home because of bad investments by her father which is leaving her pretty much unable to continue college and her internship in NYC. While home helping pack up her parents home, she runs into her high school sweetheart, Patrick, star hockey player and now former NHL Player turned billionaire businessman.
Where they start losing me is the premise that a college woman who has now lost family support to pay tuition has no idea how she could pay for college. But the only thought that comes to her is wondering if her former boyfriend can help. Some she hasn’t seen in years? That is where the author takes her? What about grants, loans, scholarships? The author had none of that enter Emily’s head on the train ride home. And this from a young woman who did a lapse year in Europe by herself.
Next as the two reignite their relationship in their hometown and Patrick hires her to do some sportswear design work, someone is not happy about them seeing each other and sends her threatening messages. Emily also learned that her two friends, Alyssa and Elliot decided they were moving to NYC so they will be near Patrick ‘s business and Emily. Emily decides that Alyssa has had a crush on Patrick back in high school and may still. This is key because the author never has her think of Alyssa as the possible stalker but Patrick’s PA. Really? The Assistant has never shown any behavior to warrant suspicion.
Then there’s one more scene between Emily and Alyssa that is just too contrived to be plausible. And that’s it for me.
I received this ARC from “Bad Boy Update” for my honest review so I’m leaving this for your consideration. Peace. -
Sinceramente no me gustó para nada este libro, no me creí nada de lo que sucedía. Además no conecté con ninguno de los personajes y creo que odié a la protagonista Emily , no la soportaba. Patrick tampoco me gustó, se arrastraba mucho por el amor de Emily, aunque la verdad ni siquiera creí que eso era amor, fue todo muy soso. Cuando leí la sipnosis me atrajo la trama y me esperaba más salseo, otra cosa muy diferente a lo que sucedió en esta historia. Esa parte del acosador me pareció muy patética y eso desde el principio se sabía quien era, me esperaba más de toda la trama. En fin no es un libro de mi agrado y esos protagonistas tan bobos y patéticos.
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Emily Andrews looked out at the dreary, gray sky in New York City. She had no idea about her future now. At one time, she had it all planned out. Attend school in New York City; intern at the top fashion houses in the world and make connections; with a degree, launch her own line with a little financial help from her parents. It had moved along perfectly well, until her father lost all his money in a bad investment. Now even her scholarship wouldn’t pay the tuition to reach her dreams. She was going home to help her parents move into a two-bedroom condo since the mansion had been sold. She would have to get a job in New York, find roommates, but one way or the other, she would make it on her own. She was so close to getting her degree.
Patrick Manning, former NHL Player now a billionaire businessman, wandered through Saratoga Springs, but very little had changed over the years. Waiting for his business partner, Jonah, to meet him for dinner at the restaurant, his mind kept going to Emily and how much he missed her. He and Jonah were having a dinner meeting to discuss a magazine shoot for “hometown kid makes it big”, but he thought it was all stupid. He just wanted to get it done and get out of town again. Being here let him know he actually hadn’t healed from his broken heart as he had thought he had!
Emily tried to go through the things in her room, to pack and throw away. But everything reminded her of Patrick and she finally called Alyssa to go have a drink. Patrick was likewise trying to work, but he couldn’t stay focused and finally got so restless that he needed to go out, maybe for a drink. Elliott recognized him and came up to say hi. Alyssa, who had always had a crush on him, threw herself into his arms. When Emily looked into his eyes, it was as if nothing had changed. Their attraction was as strong as ever, despite her walking out on him and ripping out his heart. She had told him it would never work, they were from different worlds where she had money and he didn’t. Now the tables had turned. She went outside to get a lift, but Patrick came up behind her and said he would take her home, linking his arm with hers. He didn’t know her family situation yet, so when he asked about the sale sign, she thought he was mocking and she stormed into the mansion.
Knowing how talented Emily is, Patrick called to offer her a job helping with his wardrobe on the photo shoot at a premium pay scale since it was a last-minute request. She did a great job and they were able to get the shots they needed. So the next day, Patrick stopped by the mansion to offer Emily a job as head designer for his company’s new line of outdoor clothing. He knew he was difficult to work with, since his name went on the product. But he had confidence in her. Could they really work together despite their painful past? And even better, could this be a new beginning for two people who still loved each other?
This was a good story. I loved Patrick all the way through. Emily not so much, but she learned the hard way what really matters in life. She will have to deal with a threat from someone who doesn’t want her in Patrick’s life. And there are other surprises still to come. Can she turn to Patrick? Can they build something even stronger and put the bad behind them? -
I really enjoyed this second change at love story. It was sweet, but had deep feelings. It was nice when friends get back together after 10 years, but not so nice when one was psycho. There were kidnapping, drunken marriages at Niagara Falls (though not legal), yelling matches and tears.
Emily was the rich girl with dreams of fashion design. She crushed on the star hockey player in high school until he caught her. They kept their relationship a secret because he wasn't from the rich side of the town. He took her her to prom and he made plans for them in college. Everything was great until the night of graduation when she told him that she was going to tour Europe for a year before starting college. She broke his heart, but she broke hers too. She went off to Europe and did internships in many big fashion house. At the start of this story, she lives in New York city and is going to college for fashion design. She plans to start her own fashion house, with her father's money, once she graduates. Except she gets a call and learns that her father lost all their money and that they won't be supporting her any more with her apartment and college. She is needed to come home to help them pack up the mansion and to get anything she wants of her own stuff. She comes across a picture of her high school sweetheart and realizes that she did him wrong. That she has never been able to be in a relationship with anyone because they weren't Patrick. She realizes that she didn't break up with him because he didn't have money and she did. She broke up with him because he had his head together and had plans, she didn't have anything to offer him.
Patrick was crazy about Emily in high school. He made plans for them to go to college together and live in a couples dorm for freshman year and then off campus later. He got in college with a hockey scholarship. He didn't see that she wasn't going along with his plans. He still went to college, did great, went pro hockey until he got injured. Then he used his business degree and started a business. His business is now doing great and a magazine whats to do a spread on him going from rags to riches, starting back in his hometown of Saratoga Springs. He didn't think he would ever see Emily again, until he walked to that bar and saw her with her friends. He chatted mainly with her friends Alyssa and Elliot. he knew that Alyssa had a crush on him in high school, but that was a long time ago. He also knew that Elliot has always been in love with Alyssa, but was totally friend-zoned. He drove Emily home and saw the For Sale sign up in front of the mansion. He later found out that her father lost all his money in a Ponzi Scheme. He offers her a job as head fashion designer on the line he wants to release for his business.
After they start seeing each other, they realize they both still have feelings and can't keep their hands off each other. Then Emily starts getting threatening letters and phone calls.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. -
Emily y Patrick empezaron su historia muy jóvenes siendo novios desde la secundaria, el un joven muy romántico que desde que la vio supo que quería estar con ella, ella una niña mimada con una de las familias mas ricas del mundo. Los planes cambian el día de la graduación listos para ir a la universidad con todos sus planes en marcha Patrick recibe una noticia que no se esperaba Emily no iniciara la universidad se ira a Europa dejándolo a el atrás su relaciona a terminado.
10 años han pasado Emily evita saber mucho de Patrick aunque es imposible no enterarse siendo un jugador de hockey y ahora un millonario pero ella sabe que sus razones para dejarlo eran poderosas y nada tenían que ver con sus diferencias sociales. Ahora ella tiene que regresar al pueblo que la vio crecer, su padre a cometido un gran error y lo perdieron todo, sus sueños se ven estancados y lo peor aun no termina sus estudios.
Patrick no ha podido olvidar a Emily, desde todo esos años atrás nunca a buscado salir con nadie porque no son ellas, ahora esta de regreso en el pueblo donde crecieron juntos y al que se ha negado en regresar porque todo rincón le recuerda su amor perdido de la secundaria aunque el sabe que esos amores nunca llegan mas allá de ello el pensó que a ellos nunca les pasaría. Esta aquí por un articulo que quieren hacer sobre su origen.
El reencuentro entre los dos remueve cosas del pasado, Emily sabe que si antes no era digna del amor que Patrick le tenia ahora en su situación actual lo es mucho menos aunque siempre lo allá amado y lo siga haciendo desde la secundaria el fue el primero y es el único para ella. Patrick no piensa desaprovechar la oportunidad que les ha dado el destino Emily esta vez no se le escapara y resolverán todo lo que no se dijeron cuando ella salió corriendo la noche de graduación.
Trabajando juntos ahora es la oportunidad perfecta.
Le es imposible negar la química entre ellos que solo se estanco mas no se fue.
Una borrachera.
Una boda.
¿Un bebe?
Amenazas de una persona desconocida.
¿Podrá este amor de secundaria sobrevivir?
Nunca se olvidaron, nunca buscaron a alguien mas...
¿Ha llegado el momento de estar juntos por fin? -
Annie J. Rose has written a book that has two strong main characters, emotional baggage from the past and betrayal. Emily and Pat were once a couple back in high school but she broke up with him because she did not think she had anything to bring into the relationship. Now 10 years later she just found out that she has to leave school because her father invested all the family money into a scheme and he lost everything. Now she is going home to help her parents pack and move into a new place. Emily is out with her best friend Alyssa having drinks when they see Pat.Pat said hi to Emily but then nothing, she finished her drink and then said she was going to go home. Pat walked out right after her and offered her a ride home. Emily still has feelings for Pat but now the table has truned, she is now the one without money and Pat is a billionaire, She thinks that he is being nice just because of what has happened to her family. Pat is at a photo shoot when a problem comes up with the wardrobe and he calls Emily to see if she can come and fix it. After she fixes the problem and the shoot ends she goes home. Pat calls on her a few days later and offers her a job, she again thinks it because of what is going on with her family.
Will Emily overcome her issuses from the past and realize that she still loves Pat, or will she let her emotions get in the way?
Can Pat convince Emily that they are meant to be together or will he lose her again?
To get the answers to the questions that arise you will need to read the book, it will be worth the read. I could not put it down once I started to read it.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. -
This is my first book from Annie Rose and I have to say I LOVED IT! This is about Emily and Patrick. They were high school sweethearts, but she dumped him after graduation as she didn't think their social level class would allow them to be any more than what they were currently. In other words, she was a rich snob princess and Patrick was your sweet poor guy that fell madly in love her. He had plans to be someone and provide for her if she would have had him. Well Karma knows how to get you and in this case, it was her parents’ misfortune in which now she would not be able to live the luxury life she lived and continue her education in NYC in turn making her go home to help her parents pack up and move from the mansion to a condo. Emily wasn’t as bad a character, but living at the expense of your parent for so many years should have gotten old. Coming back home wasn't easy and now Patrick, a billionaire, former NHL player, is there in their hometown to take a photo shoot and open his new business.
Of course, he still loves her and her old feelings are still there too, even though she doesn't want to admit it. The story takes off once he offers her a job that she didn't apply for, but because he knows how great she is in fashion and what she is capable of doing, well needless to say, they cross some lines while working together. Will it work out and could they overcome obstacles set out by jealousy?
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and I am voluntarily leaving a review. -
ONE PULSE RACING TREAT!!!
Oh my rocky road! Wow! Struggling through all the trials and tribulations, twists and turns and coming up short. An eddy of unforseen mishaps and conflicting circumstances propel those overwhelming emotions bursting into play. This is one stormy storyline and explosive plot that shakes this gem from the git-go. Annie nailed this little jewel 100% on point with such realism it thrust this baby to life beautifully. Throw in all the drama, uncertainty and suspense and you have one intense, electrifying tale that captures your attention from start to finish. The characters are authentic, impressive and realistic with such depth and individuality it feels like your part of the story instead of sidelined. The scenes are so graphically descriptive there's no trouble interpreting each scenario as they roll along perfectly. Amazing job Annie, thanks for sharing this bad boy with us. -
Emily is coming home to help her parents pack up and move because they need to down size due to losing their money in a Ponzi Scheme. She hates the thought of what's to become of them now but knows that they'll manage. On her first night back in town she runs into her old high school sweetheart Patrick. Patrick is back in town for a photo shoot on himself a rags to riches thing. He is stunned when he sees Emily and he is also surprised to learn the hardships that her family is now going through. He wants to help her so he offers her a job and sparks reignited between them as they work together. Will working together bring them back together romantically? Or will it make things worse between them?
This is a great story that will draw you in from the first chapter. The chemistry between them is off the charts hot. This is a well written and very entertaining story. I would recommend this book to any book lover.
I voluntarily read and reviewed this book for Bad Boy Update. -
ONE PULSE RACING TREAT!!!
Oh my rocky road! Wow! Struggling through all the trials and tribulations, twists and turns and coming up short. An eddy of unforseen mishaps and conflicting circumstances propel those overwhelming emotions bursting into play. This is one stormy storyline and explosive plot that shakes this gem from the git-go. Annie nailed this little jewel 100% on point with such realism it thrust this baby to life beautifully. Throw in all the drama, uncertainty and suspense and you have one intense, electrifying tale that captures your attention from start to finish. The characters are authentic, impressive and realistic with such depth and individuality it feels like your part of the story instead of sidelined. The scenes are so graphically descriptive there's no trouble interpreting each scenario as they roll along perfectly. Amazing job Annie, thanks for sharing this bad boy with us. -
Patrick and Emily were high school sweethearts from different backgrounds. Ten years later, the tables have turned and Patrick is a billionaire and Emily is destitute. Patrick offers Emily a job and they try to keep things professional but the spark and chemistry is still there. On a business trip to Niagara Falls, they drunkenly get married and sleep together which results in Emily getting pregnant. The characters in this book were believable and well developed. Being raised rich and spoiled, Emily is just as shallow as you'd imagine but her current circumstances and 10 years of maturity have really changed her perspective. There's a bit of a mystery in this book as well which ends up being the precipitating factor in the H and h professing their love for each other. The plot moves along really well and this book was a quick read for me as it kept my attention and the pages turning.
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Holy smokes I absolutely love this book. It had it all from heartbreak to suspense and romance and chemistry and will keep you on your toes. Emily and her family were on top of the world until one day her father loses it all and now she goes back home to help her family pack up but what she didnt expect is to run into her one true love that she broke his heart. Patrick is home doing a photo shoot and has went from the poor boy in town to having money from his career and business but when he sees Emily can he forgive and forget about the past? This book will have you hooked from page one until the end.
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This is the first book I've read by Annie J. Rose and it won't be my last, I really enjoyed it. It was nice to see a bit of a different spin on the second chance genre. This time it's Emily who broke Patrick's heart and walked away. I'm so used to it always being to guy who leaves that it was refreshing to see it switched up. I also like how the story had an actual story, there was background provided about them both before the big reunion. The story moved along as a nice pace and the characters were well developed. You get a real sense of who they are and how they come to their decisions.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. -
Patrick and Emily were high school sweethearts but came from different worlds. That is the reason she broke his heart! A decade later, the roles are reversed and he hires her on in his business to head up the design department. They become involved again to an extent. Now, she receives threats and a stalker…who is it? Why is she receiving threats? On top of this, she just received some surprising news! Now what will she do? What will Patrick think or say about all of this? Will they have their HEA? This is a second chance romance that is a fantastic read with steamy scenes! I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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Four and half stars. This is the first book I have read by this author. It was a great read. I have read numerous second chance romances but this is the first one I have read where the characters roles were reversed. Emily dumps Patrick because they come from different worlds. She is rich and he isn't. However, 10 years later, Patrick is rich and Emily is disappointed with how her life has turned out. Patrick hires her. A reunion, a second chance at love, a drunken night, and a secret will keep your attention while you read this book.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.